Structural Deficit
What does this mean?
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
The Path Forward
The Truth-Teller
Forces necessary, painful cuts to preserve the core. It demands that the organization stop borrowing from its future and align its current programmatic output with actual sustainable revenue.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 0.2% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 14.3% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 13.1% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Caricari | Board President | — | ||
| Anne Marie Palmer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Judy Matula | Secretary | — | ||
| Daryl Fox | Board President | — | ||
| Para LaNell Agboga | Board Member | — | ||
| Roanna Flowers | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Garris | Board Member | — | ||
| Herb Schwetman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kenneth Whiteside | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Wittek | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Kernan | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Caldwell | Board Member | — | ||
| Rita Geigel | Board Member | — | ||
| Abra Palmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Kahn | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Pearce | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Marsden | Board President | — | ||
| Anne Marie Palmer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Judy Matula | Secretary | — | ||
| Eric Wittek | Board President | — | ||
| Carl Caricari | Board Member | — | ||
| Roanna Flowers | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Garris | Board Member | — | ||
| Claudia Perez | Board Member | — | ||
| Herb Schwetman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kenneth Whiteside | Board Member | — | ||
| Daryl Fox | Board Member | — | ||
| Para LaNell Agboga | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Marsden | Board President | — | ||
| Anne Marie Palmer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Judy Matula | Secretary | — | ||
| Eric Wittek | Board President | — | ||
| Carl Caricari | Board Member | — | ||
| Roanna Flowers | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Garris | Board Member | — | ||
| Claudia Perez | Board Member | — | ||
| Herb Schwetman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kenneth Whiteside | Board Member | — | ||
| Daryl Fox | Board Member | — | ||
| Para LaNell Agboga | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artina McCain | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Julia Marsden | Board President | — | ||
| Anne Marie Palmer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Judy Matula | Secretary | — | ||
| Eric Wittek | Board President | — | ||
| Carl Caricari | Board Member | — | ||
| Roanna Flowers | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Garris | Board Member | — | ||
| Hootan Khatami | Board Member | — | ||
| Claudia Perez | Board Member | — | ||
| Herb Schwetman | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Wong | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 132 other orgs in TX with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Structural Deficit
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Financial resilience score in the bottom quartile — reserves and liabilities ratios warrant review.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.